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plucky

UK/ˈplʌki/ US/ˈplʌki/ uncommon informal

adjective

1.

showing courage

  • “the champion is faced with a feisty challenger”
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2.

showing courage in the face of danger

  • “a plucky lampooner of the administration”
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Origin

From pluck (“nerve, persistence”) + -y.

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